Improvisation for Speech and Theater looks at three ways one may use improvisation. The first is in their life. The second and longest section is for the theater. This section gives step by step exercises leading up to doing a show. The third section address using improvisation for public speaking. This book contains much of the philosophy of famed improv. teacher Josephine Forsberg who is now deceased.
Section One The Life Performer covers
Listening and awareness
in the now
Applying it to your daily life
Section Two The Theatrical Performer covers
The Building Blocks
Extensions and Expansions
Characters
Scene Structures
Genres
Doing the show
Section Three: The Public Speaker covers
The Basics
Self-Introduction
Special Occasions Speeches
Informative and Persuasive Speeches
Group Presentations
- ISBN13 9781465212825
- Publish Date 29 November 2012 (first published 10 August 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 210
- Language English